1986 Scottish regional elections

Regional elections were held in Scotland on Thursday 8 May 1986, under the terms of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. The previous elections had been held in 1982. The elections took place a year before the Conservative's third general election victory. Elections took place in England and Wales on the same day.

1986 Scottish regional elections
8 May 1986 (1986-05-08)
  First party Second party
 
Leader Neil Kinnock Margaret Thatcher
Party Labour Conservative
Leader since 2 October 1983 11 February 1975
Seats won 223 65
Seat change 37 54
Percentage 43.9 16.9
Swing 6.3 8.2
  Third party Fourth party
 
Leader David Steel Gordon Wilson
Party Alliance SNP
Leader since 1976 15 September 1979
Seats won 40 36
Seat change 15 13
Percentage 15.1 18.2
Swing 3.0 4.8
Colours denote the winning party with outright control
Results by ward
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